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Dismissed20 June 20253356431

15 Old Watford Road, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3RS

Planning appeal 3356431 at 15 Old Watford Road, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3RS (St Albans City Council) was dismissed on 20 June 2025 by Inspector Walker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

the sub-division of site and use of outbuilding as two bed dwelling and car port as ancillary car parking

Authority
St Albans City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Walker C
Postcode
AL2 3RS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The demonstrably harmful effect on character and appearance caused by backland development with a large footprint in an area characterised by linear, ordered residential plots significantly and demonstrably outweighs the housing benefit of one dwelling when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The benefits of housing delivery and sustainable location were outweighed by the significant adverse effects on character and appearance, particularly the failure to secure well-designed places as required by paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 5Policy 69Policy 70Policy S1Policy S3Policy S5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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